- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: IceIceBaby
You got a virus because your sister has too many windows open??? Sounds unlikely...
Do a complete system scan anyway (virus, trojans, adware, ...) before you proceed. If you can't get rid of the virus should there be one, you'll have to wipe your drive clean and start over.
I had it too sometimes in the past when I had my SMC router. I still have no idea about the cause, but I never have it anymore now with my new Linksys wireless router.
*nods*
AS a rule of thumb, always have an antivirus program when you spend hours online. And like Ice said, you can't just get a virus from having too many windows open. YOU CAN however, get a virus by stupidly opening files. Ask your sister about that.....<_<
Also, things like Norton are nice to have, provided you can tweak the settings to prevent them from being a pain in the ass. :P